Vignettes vs KIDS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Vignettes
Explore a world of shifting objects and hidden secrets in this unique, text-free puzzle game. Spin and interact with objects to discover different moods and settings. An accessible and colorful experience for all ages.
- Object shapeshifting
- Text-free exploration
- Playful interactions
- Hidden secrets
- Intuitive touch controls
- Kaleidoscopic moods and settings
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Vignettes is a casual but unique exploration game without text or characters, where objects shapeshift as you spin them around to wander through a kaleidoscope of different moods and settings. An accessible, colorful experience for all to enjoy, filled with playful interactions and hidden secrets. Drag your finger on the screen to rotate an object, and tap to interact. Here are some neat things you can do in Vignettes: • Rescue a stray cat • Re-enact the moon landing • Take a selfie on top of a mountain • Awaken an ancient snake spirit • Travel back in time • Conduct biological studies • And lots more! "Remarkably clever" -TouchArcade "An artistic puzzle game that looks and plays amazingly well" -Slide to Play "I haven’t been so entranced by a iOS game in a long time" -MacStories No in-app purchases or ads. **iPhone 5/iPad Mini 2 or higher recommended**
KIDS
Interact with and against crowds in this short, artistic animation game. Guide the masses until they have all disappeared. Experience a unique visual journey.
- Crowd interaction
- Interactive animation
- Short gameplay
- Artistic visuals
- Unique experience
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KIDS allows you to move with and against crowds until everyone is gone. KIDS is a short interactive animation drawn by Michael Frei and coded by Mario von Rickenbach, their second collaboration after the award-winning project PLUG & PLAY. Play time: between 15 – 30 minutes. Works on all iOS devices newer than 2015.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Vignettes at 4.8 against KIDS's 3.4. Vignettes also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 46%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 18 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Vignettes costs $2.99 and KIDS $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Vignettes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1K and 258 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of Vignettes's written reviews are positive against 46% of KIDS's.
Vignettes ships an update every 3 weeks, KIDS every 18 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | Vignettes | KIDS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (1K ratings) — better | 3.4 (258 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.6% of reviews — better | 45.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 258 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 196 MB | 405 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Skeleton Business | Playables |
Customer experience
Vignettes
KIDS
User reviews
Vignettes
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative design
- 🕹️ Engaging and satisfying puzzles
- 🎶 Calming and fitting soundtrack
- 🔍 Intriguing secrets and hidden content
- 🤯 Mesmerizing and mind-bending gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Unclear progression and navigation
- 💰 Perceived as overpriced for the content
KIDS
From 258 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Unique and creative visuals
- 🤔 Thought-provoking experience
- 👍 Charming and unsettling
- 🎶 Lovely soundtrack
Room to improve
- ⏱️ Extremely short gameplay
- 💰 Overpriced for the content
- 🤷♀️ Unclear purpose or meaning
- 🔁 Repetitive and lacking depth
Bugs and requests
Vignettes
Reported bugs
3 issues- Chest won't open after putting in last key
- Voodoo doll won't transform back
- Crashes on startup for some devices
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content
- Better map/progression system
- Easier to understand mechanics
- Fix for persistent bugs
KIDS
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or stability issues
- Compatibility problems on some devices
Requested features
3 requests- Longer gameplay with more content
- Deeper narrative or objectives
- Additional modes or challenges
In-app purchases
Vignettes
No in-app purchases
KIDS
No in-app purchases
